#1Britton counts 4 famous people, first among them Frank Farrar
The best known is the American politician Frank Farrar, with articles in 12 languages. The next two names are Med Park and Susan Wismer. Susan Wismer, born in 1955, is the youngest, and Frank Farrar, born in 1929, the first on record. Only 28 of the 124 towns in South Dakota with anyone on record list more.

Born in Britton
Two of the three are leaders.
#1When Britton’s famous people were born
Most were born between 1920 and 1969 (4); the busiest decade is the 1930s (2).
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Britton is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Britton
1 more, best known first.
Who’s the most famous person from Britton?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Britton’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Britton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Frank Farrar: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons